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    power convertor? U.S. to Italy

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by codan, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. codan

    codan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Next fall I just might be spending a month or two in Italy.

    If so, I'll need to carry a laptop for some work I'll be doing.

    Can I take a U.S. laptop and use it with a convertor or something like that?

    thx
     
    codan, Dec 3, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Most laptop power bricks support universal voltage, 110-240volts. Just check it and it should say somewhere on the power brick. :) If so, you just need to buy an ac plug adapter which are really cheap. :)

    Edit: A quick google search yielded this. Italy uses 230 volts at 50hz.
    There's tons of adapters here at amazon, some for just a couple bucks.
     
    talin, Dec 3, 2008
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    ivar Notebook Deity

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    ivar, Dec 6, 2008
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